Information about #989EB3 color

#989EB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #989EB3 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 158, 179) — 59.6% red, 62% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 8 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#989EB3 presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Logan (#9D9CB4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Birdcage (#9D9CB7) and Smokescreen (#93A2B7).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 158, 179) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #989EB3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#989EB3 color variations

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#989EB3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #989EB3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

#989EB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989EB3
  • RGB152, 158, 179
  • CMYK11, 8, 0, 30
  • HSL227°, 15%, 65%
  • HSL Precise226.667°, 15.084%, 64.902%
  • HSV227°, 15%, 70%
  • HSB227°, 15%, 70%
  • HEX ID989EB3
  • DECIMAL ID10002099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
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